New rules about using cellphones, other devices on planes

(Thinkstock)Flying soon? There's a good chance you won't have to turn off your laptop, iPad, Kindle — even your phone in airplane mod. The FAA announced Thursday that it's relaxing guidelines on the use of portable electronic devices. The expectation is that most planes will allow devices to be used in airplane mode, gate-to-gate, by the end of the year. Implementation guidance is being provided to airlines immediately, according to a press release issued by the FAA. “I want to …